SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-2935028
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1211 Orange Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None None
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A. (d), check the following box. [ X ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-30883 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of its
common stock, par value $0.01 per share, contained under the heading
"DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" in the Prospectus included in its Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-30883 ("Registration Statement")
filed with the Commission on July 8, 1997. This Registration Statement shall be
deemed to incorporate by reference the description of the Common Stock contained
in any Prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
1. 1995 and 1996 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
and the 1995 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant filed
as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Registration Statement,
respectively are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Specimen Common Stock Certificate filed as Exhibit 4.0 to
the Registration Statement, respectively are hereby
incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Registrant: Federal Trust Corporation
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Date: December 2, 1997
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By : /s/ James V. Suskiewich
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James V. Suskiewich
President/Chief Executive Officer
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